Health Informatics Specialists
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.
Common Job Titles
- Clinical Informaticist
- Clinical Informatics Specialist
- Health Informaticist
- Nursing Informatics Specialist
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Health Informatics Specialists (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
497,800
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $63,160. 25th percentile: U.S. $80,900. 50th percentile: U.S. $103,790. 75th percentile: U.S. $132,360. 90th percentile: U.S. $166,030. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $63,160 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $166,030 |
| Workers on average earn | $111,960 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Computers and Electronics4.2/5
- English Language4.0/5
- Medicine and Dentistry3.7/5
- Education and Training3.7/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Apache Hadoop
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Epic Systems
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- JavaScript
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Perl
- Python
- R
- SAS
- Salesforce software
- Structured query language SQL
- Tableau
- UNIX
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
Technology Skills
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Allscripts Sunrise
- Amkai AmkaiCharts
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- Cerner Millennium
- Cerner PowerChart
- ChartWare EMR
- Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
Tools & Equipment
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
- Medical image database systems
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Overhead projectors
- Personal computers
- Tablet computers